Terry Berden: Man of SteelRead the ArticleBefore he built a series of successful businesses or won multiple prestigious business
awards, Northern Michigan entrepreneur Terry Berden (ET'73) was a student in Ferris
State University's Heavy Equipment Program.

The Tim Murphy File: Life at the FBI and AfterRead the ArticleMaking moment-to-moment decisions may be the best thing Tim Murphy ever learned as
a student in Ferris' Criminal Justice program. That skill has served the 1983 graduate
well during his nearly 30-year career in law enforcement, most notably as the No.
2 man in the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mark Beiderwieden: The International WayRead the ArticleAs president of Amway Japan, and former managing director of Amway Europe, Mark Beiderwieden
(B’85) has a unique perspective on the state of entrepreneurship world-wide — and
it all started because of his professor of German at Ferris, Marianne Heidemann, back
in 1985.

Jacki Easlick: Designing Outside the BoxRead the ArticleJacki Easlick (B'90) has found success in the corporate world after graduating in
1990 from Ferris. In addition to her own line of handbags, since 2010 she has also
been an independent designer working for such companies as Nine West and Victoria's
Secret.

Jamie Shafer - Diagnosis: GrowthRead the ArticleJamie Shafer (B'03) traveled to Brazil to take part in America’s Corporate Responsibility
Fellows Program, a collaboration between Ernst & Young and Endeavor, a non-profit
organization whose goal is to foster entrepreneurship in emerging markets.

Mike Suman: Inventor, Innovator, EntrepreneurRead the ArticleMike Suman (T'70, B'04) says he likes to tell people he is an "addicted inventor."
As with all humor, the comment has the ring of truth.

Jessica Zarate: Evidence of SuccessRead the ArticleJessica Zarate's inspiration for a better way to collect crime scene evidence involved
a hacksaw and pore cleaning strips.